Introducing...Man Overboard [11/2/08]

I'm going to start to try to introduce more bands. More genres, more sounds. For this week, we all have that little "pop-punk" fetish. I'm not talking about All Time Low and that crap. I'm talking about old school Saves The Day. This weeks "Indroducing..." segment is Man Overboard.


It's no secret, these guys know what they are doing. Featuring ex-members of The Front Page and Bangarang, Man Overboard is well done pop-punk. They have an insanely impressive EP, "Hung Up On Nothing" and everyone should pick it up. Expect to see them on this blog later this month with something cool.

Man Overboard on Myspace
Buy the "Hung Up On Nothing" EP

Vivian Girls: some hipster stuff

I've took my time away from Pitchfork. I just don't want to hear about bands who do this and do that. However, they tend to portray really good Brooklyn, NY bands. Over a year ago, I heard this trio of females called the Vivian Girls. It wasn't anything "omgggggggggwodkjipow", but it was solid.

Introducing...Jeremy Larson [10/26/08]

So I skipped a week? Psh. I'm coming back with something good. Though I'm not sure if he's a "secret," he's been on my playlist for over a year. Singer/Songwriter Jeremy Larson, hailing from Springfield, Missouri; is creating very, calming tunes. Creating comparisons by critics with bands such as Copeland, This Day and Age; JL has something in store for you.

Larson is releasing his second effort, Salvation Club. I've had this album for about two weeks now. It's honestly one of my favorite records this year. Not only is it great sounds, but he chose to release it in a dull market season, clearly making him the best record of Fall. Get ready for long walks, cold winds, and even some snow. Larson has something beautiful here. Review coming soon.

Jeremy Larson on Myspace

Jeremy Larson- Wintersong [MP3]
Jeremy Larson- Immovable [MP3]

Introducing...The Narrative [10/12/08]

It's becoming very, very difficult to find a soothing, female/male vocalist combo. I mean, we've had Lydia, Straylight Run..but both bands, went into different directions, with their latest releases. Straylight Run's female vocalist, Michelle Nolan, left the band to follow her solo career. So, getting to the "introducing" segment, here are The Narrative.

So, I saw this band open for The Reign of Kindo, in early September. They took forever to set up, but it was well worth the wait. In the crowd, many familiar Long Island band faces. One of those faces included Will Noon, drummer of Straylight Run/manager of The Narrative. They pretty much sounded like Straylight Run's sister. The male/female vocal combination, brought comparisons to SR, Copeland (If there was a female), and even Stars (To a degree). So take a listen, to their debut EP "Just Say Yes." Six songs of beautiful crafted melodies.

Introducing...Honor Bright [10/5/08]

Yeah, I'm going to do this every Sunday from now on. Due to the fact, that my sister deleted Photoshop, I must find a new program, so I can edit those Highway signs. Anyways, New York has been dead recently. By that, I mean music. Long Island is the birthplace of "emo." Lately, it's the birth place of "death." No new bands, no new music. However, upstate New York, is a different story.

Honor Bright seem to know what they are doing. Performing on MTV, this band bring a classic pop punk sound, except polished. Their second release, If This Was A Movie, is really rising in my playtime lately. I suggest buying this on iTunes; because this band won't be a secret, for much long. Including in the Upstate scene.

Norah Jones?! Oh! You mean Emma Lee?

Female singer/songwriters are a rare sighting. I mean, you have all the mainstream artists, like Miley Cyrus and Fergie, but they do not compose their own music. Anyways, I''ve been on an internet binge, where I wanted to find the next big thing. Soft voices would be nice, as well as cute faces. I've seem to come across what I've been looking for. Forget Norah Jones...her name is Emma Lee.

She recently released "Never Just A Dream," which is creeping into my top six records of 2008. I'll be writing a review later this month on this gorgeous voice/person. Be sure to look out. I wouldn't be surprised to see her debuting somewhere in the America's soon. (By The Way, She's Canadian!)

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